Bulls Blood Beet seeds
This heirloom beet is one of the most popular among gardeners. Bull's Blood beets are early to mature with a deep rich red wine color. The foliage is also a brilliant red, setting it apart from other beets that have traditional red foliage. The flavor is extremely earthy with an almost mineral type of profile.
If you harvest the beets when small, they are extremely tender and sweet. Harvesting them when they are larger will allow the flavor to develop and become more sophisticated.
This variety of beets is great for juicing, salads, dehydrating chips, and even grilling! Like other beets, the tops are also delicious and hold a similar flavor to the beet itself. The flavor of beet green is similar to that of Swiss chard or rhubarb as they are all part of the same botanic family.
Seed count: 100 seeds
Botanic name:
Beta vulgaris
Plant spacing:
4-5 inches apart
Color:
Deep burgundy
Sowing depth:
1/2 inch
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
Pickled, juiced, dehydrated into chips, pureed into sauces, raw in beet salads,
Frost Hardy:
Yes
Maturity days:
40 - 55 days
Life cycle:
Biennial, commonly grown as an annual
Can I start indoors?
No
Container friendly:
Yes
Other names:
Ornamental Beets
Vine Habit:
